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New member here as of today. Got 2001 Tundra access cab, 4x4. Have owned many Toyota's in years past. Currently have a 2003 4 Runner for the wife also. Could not resist my first post here. The frontal crash test performed by our government is not even worth reading about. ON ANY vehicle. I have been a volunteer fireman/EMTand a current Fire Chief since the early70's. Have seen probably a thousand accidents and only 2 or 3 have been true front head on's. MOST head on crashes are "offset". The dynamics of what happens between these two type crashes are as different as night and day. American car makers make sure they the vehicles they offer pass well on these "head on" tests. Big deal. If you search around for the insurance companies tests you will find they test for offset frontal crashes. (much more accurate) Don't get wrapped around the axle on the NHSTA tests. Remember, these are GOVERMENT tests, and well, they don't do too much of anything right. Example: the miles per gallon formula they use for the new car stickers is based on you driving 60 mph on the freeway, no air conditioning in use. These test standards were last updated in the 70's. Think these crash test standards are accurate and updated? Nah. Want safety? Wear seatbelt, buy a vehicle with as many airbags as you can get. Side, curtain etc. Above all, DRIVE safe. Thanks for a great site!
Dave
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